“Fighting for health care, immigration reform ... and in the back of my mind, Chappaquiddick.”

— Alfred Horstman, education major, Overland Park

“I think he will be remembered not so much for what he did in the Senate, but for driving off the bridge in Chappaquiddick.”

— Emily Fredrickson, elementary education major, San Diego

“His legacy will be his adoption of the Meals on Wheels program.”

— Keith Lake, food service manager, Lawrence

“I think it will be a public option for health care.”

— Freda Herrington, director of field education, Overland Park